Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-08
TIE LAST EKIRMISH.
Speaking in Manchester by BOih
POIiticaI Parties.

Political Parties.
The campaign WAS closed las! night by
both policll parties having miss-meet-
ings in Manchester. The people in TINT
district, which is considered close, with
chances in favor of the Democrats, have
become very much wrought up, and both
meetings were quite well attended.
The Democratic demonstration was
one Of the largest and most enthusiastic
ever held in this Democratic stronghold.
A stand had been placed just inthe front
Of the market-housG between the two
sttlls facing Hull street, and it was deco
rated in bright colOrs. There was an
engine headlight on either side, which
lighted up the entire neighborhood.
The Manchester Band discomscd sweet
music before the speeches and between
them, and there was crowd OF several
hundred persons (whO filled the entire
street, present to hear the issues Of the
canvass discussed by the distinguished
gentlemen who were to occupy the ros-
trum.
Mr.. II. A. Maurice, chairman of the
Manchester committee, presided, and
introduced the speakers Ii "A graceful
manner.
THOSE WHO SPOKE.
Colonel A. S. Buford one of the can
didatcs on the Richmond ticket, and who
in December will sit in the House Of
Delegates, was first presented. He waS
brief and to the point and in the few
minutes that he consumed gave his
hearers much to reflect upon. This
speech, and the one made in Manchester
earlier in the canvass by this gentleman,
will 60 far toward healing whatever dis
affection may have existed among the
Democrats at the Danville shops Colo
mel Buford, while president of this road,
ingratiated himself into the friendship
of ali employed by his system, and what
ever he says has great effect upon them,
for they know that lie would not give
any other than good advice.
Hon. Beverley b. Munford was the
second speaker, and his speech did hun
credit. He is one Of the best young
speakers in the State, and he hit many
hard licks III behalf of the cause OF
Democracy, which he 50 deyotedly
cspouseS.
Colonel Richard f. Beirne, that stcr-
ling Democrat, who is ever ready to de-
fend with voice or pen the grand old
party, was next announced He needed
no introduction to Il Manchester au-
dience. for here he is both well known
and greatly liked He made the wellin
ring and poured hot shot into the enc
mys camp.
Hon. James \. Dunlop. The eloquent
orator OF Richmond, was introduced rs
the last speaker. He was earnest in his
appeal to all, and especially the work
iugmcn, to let no fancicd grievance
divide them, but to stand together like "a
stone wall. and to vote solidly for the
perpetuity Of Democratic supremacy and
good government.
Mr. Maurice in closing tie meeting
thanked the people for theit patient
attendance aud advised them to vote
early this morning for the whole Demo
cratic ticket.
Reform n-EepubIicaHs.
The Reform Republican Coalition
meeting was held just on the county
line a short distance above whore the
Petersburg railroad crosses Hull street
The speakers stand WAS decor nted with
japanese lanterns and small flags
judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., and Sheriff
J. W. Southwand, both of Henrco, ar
rived a few minutes of O'Clock, III com
pany with Mr.. NJ. K. Lloyd. the clndi-
date for the Senate. Charles Harris, the
colored chairman of the Manchester
Rcmblicans. called the assemblage
of about 200 negroes and few white
men to order, and introduced Judge
Waddil, who said | come o-night TO
bring you good news from ii distance. ]
have been about considerably, and |
have seen no better sign of victory than
when on my way up here passed the
City Hall, where tue Democrats are hold
ing meeting. There where in former
wears the crowds that assembled to hear
their speakers filed the streets to-
night there is Il very small crowd.
"lt is happy condition Of affairs,
said Judge Naddill later on, "when a
Republican and a Refomer can stand up
in Manchester aud Richmond and feel
that success is inscribed upon our ban
ners. BY prudence, common SENSE, and
forethought both parties, neither Of
which could have won alone were
taught that coalition should be formed. -
THROUGH THE FIERY FURNACE.
Il say to my Reform friends OBJ
served the speaker lster on, "tbat they
are now going through the fiery furnace
lust where the Readjus.er party was a
few short years ago They stood the
test and won, and the Reformers united
with the Republicans will DO the same
now II they stick to their colors. These
Democrats, / tell you, hate the Reform
ers much more than they do the out
and.out Republicans. They come to
these latter and, patting them on the
shoulder, say as they did about the Re
aijusters few years since, Il don't
mind you being Republican. Wlnt
we hate are those keformers. For
seventeen years the Republicans in
Richmond and Manchester have voted,
but they could not win, and the Re
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